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    Prostituta (en. Prostitute)

    /pɾos.tiˈtu.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Female person who practices prostitution.
    The prostitute walked down the street looking for clients.
    La prostituta caminaba por la calle en busca de clientes.
    Woman who dedicates herself to selling her body for money.
    In some places, the prostitute is seen with disdain.
    En algunos lugares, la prostituta es vista con desprecio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'prostitutum', which means 'to place in front or expose'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    life of a prostitute
    Lifestyle associated with prostitution.
    vida de prostituta
    luxury prostitute
    Prostitute who offers services to high-income clients.
    prostituta de lujo

    Related Words

    prostitution
    Activity of offering sexual services in exchange for money.
    prostitución
    pimp
    Person who benefits from the prostitution of others.
    proxeneta
    sex work
    Broader term that includes various forms of prostitution.
    trabajo sexual

    Slang Meanings

    Whore
    I don’t want you to call me a whore, I’m a sex worker.
    No quiero que me llames puta, soy trabajadora sexual.
    Hooker
    The hooker moved confidently down the street.
    La ramera se movía con confianza por la calle.
    Courtesan
    The courtesan awaited her clients in the bar.
    La meretriz esperaba a sus clientes en el bar.